Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer The numbers say that the Cleveland Monsters probably should not still be playing. But Hershey Bears forward Garrett Roe called this one early. He knew what the Bears were in for. “It’s kind of like a heavyweight bout,” Roe said following Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, in which…
The Edmonton Oilers suffered a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night. The Panthers found another level and Edmonton didn’t match it. After outshooting Florida in Game 1, Connor McDavid and the rest of the roster struggled to put shots on net and generate offense. Now down 2-0 in the series, they’ll realistically…
In his return to the lineup after missing the last 10 games due to injury, defenseman Jake Christiansen scored 17:31 into overtime to give the Cleveland Monsters an improbable 3-2 victory over Hershey in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night. The Monsters are the fifth team in AHL history to send…
According to The Athletic’s James Mirtle, as NHL free agency approaches, the Toronto Maple Leafs have their sights set on goaltender Laurent Brossoit. The 31-year-old netminder, formerly of the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets, has expressed mutual interest in joining the Leafs, with a potential deal rumored to be a short-term contract with an…
The Hershey Bears have been in this situation before. Probably more times than they have wanted. In the division semifinals this spring, Hershey was shut out in Game 3 before finishing off Lehigh Valley in Game 4. During last year’s Calder Cup championship run, the Bears lost games at home to Charlotte in the division…
Present day Ice hockey video games comes from a very motivating and exciting history. This journey began in 70s and early 80s when the first hockey video game arrived in the market. With the help of technology at that time, fans were able to engage in a novel experience of their favourite sport. Early games…
The talk around Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom has been a hot topic this offseason. The 34-year-old was almost traded to the New Jersey Devils before the 2024 Trade Deadline. However, the deal ended up falling through, leaving Markstrom frustrated and confused. It’s safe to say that the relationship between Markstrom and the Flames has…
The spotlight shines brightly on Easton Cowan as he emerges as a pivotal prospect for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Drafted 28th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, Cowan’s trajectory has been remarkable, elevating his status as a potential game-changer for the Maple Leafs. A Bit of Background for Any New to Cowan’s History Cowan is…
The Florida Panthers faced off against the Edmonton Oilers in a highly competitive game that saw strong fan support, especially from the Oilers’ side. Prior to Game 1, the Oilers’ faithful passionately sang the Canadian national anthem. The Oilers came out strong, creating scoring opportunities within the first 30 seconds of the game. Despite their…
Captain Brendan Gaunce scored twice during a four-goal second period, propelling the Cleveland Monsters to a 5-1 win and sending the Eastern Conference Finals back to Hershey for a sixth game on Monday. The Bears still lead the series, three games to two, but the Monsters have won two straight while facing elimination. Josh Dunne…
